Polaroid Direct Connect Adapter - Manual

7 About the adapter a Print button b Print All button c Print Index button d Select Picture/Cancel Print button e LED indicator f ColorShot Photo Printer USB or parallel connector (USB shown) g Direct Connect power connector h ColorShot printer power connector i Camera and computer connector

8 Setting up the Direct Connect adapter Before printing with the adapter for the first time, you need to configure it with the Direct Connect Configu-ration Software. You can also use the software to change the setup later. Using the software, you define: • the digital camera you are using. • the pr...

10 Start the configuration software. a Click Start and then click Programs. b Click Direct Connect Configuration Software The main window opens. The LED indicator on the adapter changes from flash-ing red to steady orange, indicating that the adapter and computer are communicating. If the indicator ...

12 Add a watermark to your pictures. You can use the Direct Connect configuration software to add a watermark containing a logo or text (or both) as shown in Figure 2 to all pictures you print. The watermark location is limited to one of four pic-ture quadrants, which you select during setup. a At t...

16 m Click the OK button. n If you ... Then ... Choose a picture format. The Direct Connect Configuration Software lets you choose between two picture formats: Best Fit to Page, and Fill Entire Frame. The Best Fit to Page format prints the complete picture. It may leave white borders on two edges of...

19 h USB camera connector (provided with Direct Connect adapter) for use with camera-to-PC USB cable i Serial camera connector (provided with Direct Connect adapter) for use with camera-to-PC serial cable j Direct Connect LED indicator (alternates green and orange until camera communication is estab...

20 Printing steps Note: If the Direct Connect LED indicator displays flashing orange before or during these steps, the Color-Shot Photo Printer is out of film. When this happens, load a new pack of film as shown in Figure 9. (The film cover ejects when you close and latch the film door. 1 Turn on th...

21 To print ... Then ... Note: You can cancel printing by pressing the Picture Select/Cancel Print button. If pictures do not appear on the camera LCD Some digital cameras cannot display pictures on their LCD screen while connected to the Direct Connect adapter. If your camera does not display pictu...

22 Solving problems Direct Connect software cannot find serial port Possible cause Solution Direct Connect adapter not powered on Verify that the LED indicator is on. If not, check the connections (page 9) and make sure AC power is available at the outlet. Direct Connect adapter not connected to the...

23 Possible cause Solution Adapter does not print Possible cause Solution Computer communication baud rate too high Manually select a low baud rate: 1 At the main window, click the Settings button. 2 On the Baud Rate list, click 19200 or 9600. 3 Click the OK button. Other condition as shown by the L...

24 Possible cause Solution. Direct Connect adapter set up for wrong camera or printer Connect the adapter to your com-puter, start the configuration soft-ware, and choose the correct camera and printer. See Setting up the Direct Connect adapter, page 8. Other condition as shown by the adapter LED in...

25 About LED indicator codes The LED indicator on the Direct Connect adapter can help you troubleshoot con-nection and printing problems. The meaning of the codes depends on whether the adapter is connected to your computer for setup or to the ColorShot printer. Computer connection codes LED state M...

26 Printer/digital camera connection codes LED state Meaning Suggested action Off No power to adapter Connect adapter to power supply (page 18). Steady orange Communication with printer and camera established Print when ready (nor-mal indication). Flashing green Printing Wait for picture to eject fr...

29 Obtaining configuration files for additional cameras and printers Software for configuring the Direct Connect adapter for additional digital cameras and printers is under development. For information about configuration files that became available after this user guide was printed, visit us at ht...

31 Limited Equipment Warranty Polaroid Corporation warrants your Polaroid Direct Connect adapter against defects in manufacture for a period of one year from the date of purchase. To ver-ify the warranty period, you should keep the sales receipt or other proof of the purchase date. Should this produ...

32 FCC NOTICE: RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE Note: This equipment has been tested and verified for compliance with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-denti...